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Yes. I haven't tried the Safari, but if anyone is curious/looking to see what the hype is about the Pilot Metropolitans are also great and affordable.
by coffeefirst 6y ago
Yes. I haven't tried the Safari, but if anyone is curious/looking to see what the hype is about the Pilot Metropolitans are also great and affordable.
- slowmovintarget 6y agoI just picked up a Pilot Metropolitan and am liking it. Be aware that a Pilot fine nib is closer to a Western extra-fine. It really is smaller, though the pen is well made for $30. In the same price range you'll find the article's Lamy Safari, and the TWSBI Eco. The Eco, in particular, is an excellent value. It is a good piston-filling fountain pen. The nibs have slight feedback, so it feels like you're using a pencil on most paper. Don't get me started on bottled inks. :) One last bit of advice... Don't buy from Amazon (especially for the more popular pens). There's a huge counterfeiting problem on Amazon. Instead, buy from a specialty retailer. They'll give you better service, you'll get the real thing, and you'll be able to find ink samples. In the U.S. I've bought from Goulet Pens (love them, and their video tutorials [1]), Fountain Pen Revolution (for Indian-made pens), and Pen Chalet. I had an old Waterman fountain pen in my closet. I wanted to figure out how to actually use the converter, because I had stuck to cartridges, but disliked running out. I checked out the videos and am really enjoying the hobby. [1] https://blog.gouletpens.com/fountain-pen-education/fountain-pen-101/ https://blog.gouletpens.com/fountain-pen-education/fountain-...
- powersnail 6y agoJetpens have pilot metropolitan at $20.